St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-30
FIRST TEMPLE TO LABOR.
Corner Stone of the Industrial Edifice
in Minneapolis Successfully
Laid Yesterday.
The Ceremony Proved to Be One OF
the Most Notable the City Has
Ever Witnessed.
An Imposing Array of Organized Labor
Every Trades Union Well
Represented.
Ceremonies at the Site---Addresses by
LEGAL 0fficials---0ration of Vic
tor Drury, of New York.

Yesterday witnessed memorable
demonstration in honor of the cause OF
labor at Minneapolis. The occasion was
not one merely of local Importance, but
of national interest, an event i'll the
industrial progress of the world-the
laying of a corner stone of a building to
be erected as Il monument to the dignity
of labor. and to be used as temple by
those who are striving through educa-
ton and organization to better the con-
dition of the producing classes.
At least 10000 people participated
in the ceremonies, and the deep
est interest and appreciation of
the nature of the event was
manifested throughout. In accordance
With the order of parade published in
yesterdays GLOBE the procession was
formed on Second avenue south. The
pected. every assembly of the knights
and labor and trades unions of the city
having representatives in line. Trains
from st. Paul and Saltwater brought
large delegations, at least 1000 people
coming from the former city and several
hundred from the latter. Members of
the G. A. r.. Norwegian rifles and
Swedish guards participated and at least
$500 men We're in line. Considerable
difficulty was experience Ill marshal
ing so large body, and 1t was 3 o'clock
before the procession started. Another
delay was occaSioned at the city hall.
The line had passed down Washington
to Hennepin to Bridge square and up
Nicollet to Washington again, when the
head of the procession was blocked by
the line, which was still passing on
Washington avenue. 1t was found nee
eSSary. finally, in spite of crOwding and
close marching, to make division and
allow the line to pass up NicOllet, when
the balance was allowed to come in at
the rear. The parade was fine one,
and the sidewalks were filled with spec
tatorS. The various organizations pre-
Sented q fine appearance, nearly all car
rying handsome banners, while three
drum corps and eight bands furnished
inspiring music.
AT THE BUILDING,
corner of Fourth street and Eighth ave-
nue. south, careful preparations had
been made. The jOiSt running from the
foundation walls had been covered with
heavy planking, and, thanks to these
precautions. no accident occurred, in
spite Of the immense weight on the tenn
porary floor. A large speakers stand,
draped i'll the national c0l0rS, was re-
served for the ladies and the officers of
the day. Around this the vast throng
crowded, and filled the broad streets for
nearly square either way. 1t was, of
course, impossible for all to get within
hearing distance of the speakers, and
after the preliminary exercises there
was noticeable thinning out which
Obyiated any confusion.
1t was 4 o'clock when j. p. Nc
Gaughey called the meeting to order
after music by Millard & Thyie's band
and the singing of 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner by male chorus under the di-
.rection of Mr.. Baker. Rev. ID. Morgan
offered prayer.
MAYOR AMES
followed with brief address of wei
come, in which he expressed the gratifi-
cation that Minneapolis, the center of
labor organization in the Northwest,
had been chosen as the place for SO
notable an event. He congratulated the
wageworkers upon their stamina in
shOufdering so great an undertaking,
and extended welcome to all strangers
joining in the celebration